Studying this morning's four readings from the St. James Daily Devotional Guide (click to subscribe), I examined myself with these questions. Where is your self-examination leading today?
Psalms 25:1-22. Verse 9, God guides the meek. How can I be more meek today than I was yesterday?
Isaiah 14:1-32. Verses 12-19, the rebel angel Lucifer defies God and is cast down. What point of attack will this enemy try to use against me today? What’s my protection?
Philippians 3:1-11. Losing all else in order to gain Christ. What does that look like in my life today—not the whole process, but practical steps I can take here and now?
Luke 18:24-34. Related, Jesus teaches the 12 about the cost of discipleship. Should I expect the cost to me will grow lesser or greater as the years pass? Does that feel heavy to me, or joyful?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.